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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 6

    Nado’s Notions: Week 6

    Season record: 16-8 Last week: 3-2 (TCU/Arizona State over 55.5, Mississippi State +7.5, Oregon +3.5, South Carolina -6.5, BYU -6.5) It was another winning week as Mississippi State, Oregon, and South Carolina all covered. However, the Big 12 was a thorn in my side as TCU and Arizona State fell short of the total and…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 5

    Nado’s Notions: Week 5

    Season record: 13-6 Last week: 4-1 (UNLV -2.5, Texas Tech/Utah under 57.5, Michigan -2.5, Tulane +12.5, Michigan State/USC over 56.5) 4-1 is our best week to date. Let’s take a look at how we got there. UNLV was a wild ride, but they won and covered on a last-minute field goal. This turnover played a…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 4

    Nado’s Notions: Week 4

    Season record: 9-5 Last week: 3-2 (Pittsburgh -7, Arkansas +7, Notre Dame -7, Duke/Tulane over 54.5, Texas State/Arizona State under 59) Both Pittsburgh and Notre Dame lost outright as favorites, but the other three all won, so it was another positive week. Obviously, there is still room for improvement. Let’s get to it! UNLV Rebels…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 3

    Nado’s Notions: Week 3

    Season record: 6-3 Last week: 3-2 (SMU -2.5, Navy -21, Kentucky +10, South Florida +17.5, UNLV +2.5) SMU started the day giving me a gut-wrenching loss. The Mustangs led 38-24 in the fourth quarter before falling 48-45 in overtime. Navy won, but did not cover. Then things turned around with Kentucky getting a field goal…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 2

    Nado’s Notions: Week 2

    Season record: 3-1 Last week: 3-1 (Auburn/Baylor over 57.5, Indiana -22.5, Florida State +13.5, TCU -3.5) Auburn and Baylor provided enough points on Friday night to get us home with the over. A huge boost came from this kickoff return for a touchdown. Saturday was a split as Indiana did not dominate in usual fashion.…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 1

    Nado’s Notions: Week 1

    College football season is back, which means Nado’s Notions is rolling again. This will be the seventh year of operation. 2024 was another solid season, finishing at 38-33-1. You want hydration without the BS? Try Sport Drink and use code CLARKNADO for 10% off Try Sport Drink today Now, it is time to begin a…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 15

    Nado’s Notions: Week 15

    Season record: 36-32-1 Last week: 2-3 (Mississippi State +26.5, USC +7.5, SMU -13.5, Auburn +11.5, BYU -13) Mississippi State got things off to a good start as they easily covered the huge spread in the Egg Bowl. However, things did not go so well on Saturday. USC threw not one, but two pick-sixes and were…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 14

    Nado’s Notions: Week 14

    Season record: 34-29-1 Last week: 2-2 (Illinois -1, Wake Forest/Miami over 64.5, UCF -3, Arizona State -3) As the season winds down, you begin to appreciate the games more and more. That is especially true in what Week 13 delivered. Illinois got the day started with a last-minute touchdown pass. That also got me my…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 13

    Nado’s Notions: Week 13

    Season record: 32-27-1 Last week: 3-2 (Arkansas +13.5, Texas/Arkansas over 57.5, LSU -4.5, Baylor -2.5, Arizona State +9) It was not a bad week for my picks, but as a fan of the LSU Tigers; it was a disaster. LSU not covering was the least of my worries as they fell in “The Swamp”. Whatever,…

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  • Nado’s Notions: Week 12

    Nado’s Notions: Week 12

    Season record: 29-25-1 Last week: 4-1 (Georgia -2.5, Kansas +3, South Carolina -3.5, Arizona State -3, Washington State -20.5) It was a strong week as Kansas won outright, South Carolina dominated, and Arizona State and Washington State covered by narrow margins. Georgia, however, did not cover. That is a reminder I can always do better.…

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